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Newsletter - July 2012
Youth teams soon to challenge for coveted title of World Rafting Champs
Posted: 19 Jul 2012 12:33 AM

Its just over a month away from the Youth World Rafting Champs being held in the Czech Republic  on the Ceske Budejovice artificial course. This event runs from the 23 – 28 August and has 20 confirmed teams attending.

Brasil Men, 2011 World Champs in R6 (6-man rafts), will be defending their title against Russia, who were . . . → Read More: Youth teams soon to challenge for coveted title of World Rafting Champs
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Pre-worlds 2012 – October, Rotorua, New Zealand
Posted: 18 Jul 2012 01:31 AM

Get planning as here are the details for the 2012 Pre-worlds in New Zealand!

Dates: 19 – 21 October 2012

Location: Rotorua, New Zealand

Rivers: Sprint and H2H on Kaituna; Salom on Kawerau;  Down River on Rangitaiki

Categories: R6 Men’s/Women’s/Masters

Entry Fee: NZ$50 per team memberClosing Date for entries: 20 September 2012

Contact person: Raewyn Larcombe

Youth are invited to participate on the open . . . → Read More: Pre-worlds 2012 – October, Rotorua, New Zealand
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First ever Masters World Champs!!
Posted: 18 Jul 2012 12:50 AM

This year the IRF is holding its first ever Masters World Champs (23 – 28 Aug) in the Czech Rep on the Ceske Budejovice artificial course.

This is a great opportunity for the paddlers who still love the competitions but have been knocked out by the young and up-and-coming rafting teams! Its also a chance to see old . . . → Read More: First ever Masters World Champs!!
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Races for all-comers in Czech: 23 – 28 August!!
Posted: 17 Jul 2012 11:44 PM

Czech Boaters Union (SVoCR) invites you and your teams to the INTERNATIONAL RAFT RACES in Ceske Budejovice on the Artificial Slalom Course which underwent a complete reconstruction in spring of 2012.

EUROPEAN CUP IN SLALOM AND SPRINT – MEN & WOMEN 3RD CZECH CUP IN SLALOM AND SPRINT – MEN & WOMEN PUBLIC RACE IN SLALOM, . . . → Read More: Races for all-comers in Czech: 23 – 28 August!!
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Judges course and certification – starts 29 August
Posted: 17 Jul 2012 03:20 AM

There will be a Judges course and certification held during the Euro Champs in the Czech Republic.

Draft Schedule is:

29.08. – Theoretical part 09.00 to 13.30 and 16.00 to 19.00 30.08. and 31.08 – Practise during H2H and if necessary theoretical after H2H 01.09. – Practice during Slalom and test in 18.00 Course will be run by Goran Lolic Cost = . . . → Read More: Judges course and certification – starts 29 August
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Marketing opportunities through the IRF!!
Posted: 16 Jul 2012 10:44 PM

The IRF has opportunities for companies to do some marketing through our media outlets.

With increased traffic coming from our new partnership with Sportscene and with more energy now being placed into our media outlets its a great opportunity for getting your companies logo or products out there to your focused market.

You can have your logo or product picture . . . → Read More: Marketing opportunities through the IRF!!
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Australian and New Zealand National Champs 2012
Posted: 15 Jul 2012 11:38 PM

The Australian 2012 National Champs and the New Zealand National Champs will be held in conjunction with the Pre-worlds in Rotorua, New Zealand from the 19 to 21 Oct 2012. This will give these teams a great opportunity to learn the course, get familiar with the location as well as compete against other top teams from . . . → Read More: Australian and New Zealand National Champs 2012
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Euro Cup R6 results… so far
Posted: 02 Jul 2012 05:09 AM

With just one competition remaining of the R6 2012 Euro Cup the points are looking close between the top ranking teams. Currently Croatia’s  Kula Zagreb & Delta sport-split teams are holding 1st and second place with Serbia’s  Liman team following closely in third place.

In the Women’s category Bulgaria’s Adventure net team are storming ahead followed by . . . → Read More: Euro Cup R6 results… so far
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USA Nationals
Posted: 02 Jul 2012 04:32 AM

The weekend of the 23rd-24th June saw the USA rafting nationals competition on the clear creek river. Both the current USA teams were competiing trying to retain their titles. It was close in the ladies event with team Red lady giving the ladies Teva team a run for their money, but the Teva team pulled ahead . . . → Read More: USA Nationals
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Up coming events …
Posted: 30 Jun 2012 03:08 PM
The highlight of events coming up are the Youth & Masters World Champs (23 – 28 Aug) and the Euro Champs (28 Aug – 2 Sept). Other events to note are the World Cup events in Czech Rep (8 – 9 Sept) and Canada (20 – 24 Sept) and the Pan Am Champs (Canada, 20 – . . . → Read More: Up coming events …
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